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Miramar, a place for gathering, healing, and sending out friends, helping to create a sense of family to find new life in Christ

Part of the United Methodist family where we make disciples for the

Transformation of the world.

Celebrating 58 years of Ministry!

Order of Worship for March 3, 2019-8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services

As a courtesy to all, please place cell phones and pagers to silent mode.

Call to Worship (please stand as you are able)

*Hymn 258 O Wondrous Sight! O Vision Fair

Prayer

*Praise & Worship

Welcome and Recognition of Visitors

Birthday and Anniversary Recognition, Registration of Attendance, Announcements, *Sharing the Spirit. Visitors are invited to come to our Welcome Center on the Utopia Drive “front porch” after the service.

(Try to learn the name of someone you don’t know.)

Women’s History Moment

Please stand for the gospel according toLuke 9:28-36

Children’s Time

*Hymn (Family of God)Let's Just Praise the Lord

Reception of Tithes and Offerings (electronic giving available at miramarumc.org)

*Doxology (Hymn 95) “Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow”

(The Nursery is open in Room 11)

Sharing Joys & Concerns-please fill out the green sheets and return them to the ushers.

Prayer Hymn 375 Balm in Gilead

Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer

(You are invited to come forward for prayer, dedication or rededication. If you have made a commitment to the Lord or if you would like to become a member of the church, please speak with Pastor David for prayer and the next step.)

Anthem He Knows My Names Choir

Sermon “Mighty Morphin’ People Power” Pastor David Range

Hymn of Preparation (Old UMC Hymnal)In Memory of the Savior's Love

Communion

*Hymn of Commitment 362 Nothing but the Blood of Jesus

Benediction and Postlude(please join hands)

Today’s Mission offering is for Good Samaritan Fund

Next Sunday’s is for Apportionments

Attendance for last Sunday 189

Finance report for last Sunday

Envelopes and Loose Collection $ 3390.50

Building Fund/Trustees $ 71.00

Roof Repair $ 55.50

Mission $ 296.00

Events this week:

Today: Birthday Recognition Fellowship Breakfast after the 8:30 service. All those born in March should sit at the head table. All welcome. United Methodist Men after the 11:00 a.m. service, Youth Group meets at the church at 3:30 to go roller skating at Galaxy Skateway, 3737 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 (954)-435-3300 $12 per person including skate rental.

Saturday: Men’s Fellowship work day in parsonage backyard at 7:00 a.m.

Next Sunday: Worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m., First Sunday of Lent, ConfirmationClass 4-5:30 p.m.

Looking ahead:

Monday, March 11 Trustees meeting 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 12 Local Elections for the city of Miramar, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., BOLD Justice Rally 7:30-9 p.m. at Merrill UMC, 3900 State Road 7 in Lauderdale Lakes 33029

Friday March 15 Children’s Club is at the City Hall Games Night, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 16 VBS planning at 11:00 a.m. Also on that day you have an opportunity to see the Children’s Home in north Florida during their “Open House” leaving the church about 6:30 a.m., please see Sharon Allen if you would like to go.

Sunday March 17 Church Conference to vote on Grace Okerson becoming a candidate for the ministry. Grace will give her call story at the 11:00 a.m. service and the Church Conference is required for her to make progress on her path to becoming a deacon. All invited to attend in the Fellowship Hall after the 11:00 a.m. service.

March 23-24 Lay Servant training, Christ Church, Ft. Lauderdale, see Pastor David for more info if you are interested in attending.

Sunday, March 24 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. services conducted by the United Methodist Women in celebration of their 150th Anniversary. Pre School Picnic in the afternoon.

Sunday March 31 Fifth Sunday joint service with a hymn sing at 10:00 a.m., followed by a New Member Session after the service.

Upper Room Daily Devotional Guides are available now for March and April.

Booking forms for summer camp are now available for the church trip we are planning July 1-6. We welcome all youth who will be entering 4th through 12th grades in August of 2019.

To file a complaint about something wrong in a nursing home or assisted livingfacility, or to look up the reputation of a facility, you are advised to check: ahca.myflorida.com or call 888-419-3456.

Please remember Narcotics Anonymous every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Dear congregation, more and more people are making their donations to the church through the Vanco electronic giving system. This allows for regular giving to take place according to your preferences. You can set up your giving profile or have the church office help you to do so. Please consider this method of giving.

If you are interested in seeing the Lion King Show, please speak to Allison Feurtado today. She has reserved 20 tickets at $50 each. To hold the tickets at that price a down payment needs to be made by Monday. So please speak to her today!

Welcome to all visitors. You are invited to stand during the service and introduce yourself, or to have someone else introduce you. We want to give you one of our welcome packs and therefore encourage you to fill out the card and tear off the badge, write your name on it and wear it so that we can greet you during and after the service. Note that there is a wheelchair entrance from the back-parking lot through the double doors. The church has a wheelchair in the back of the sanctuary for anyone wishing to assist a person coming to a meeting. Rest rooms for the disabled are available in the Preschool wing.